Canadian Sport Subs, Ltd. - Québec
The team at Canadian Sport Subs, Ltd. runs a tight ship, perfect for those serious about their PADI training in Québec. We really rate them for foundational skills; they focus on getting the basics right. If you’re looking to go pro, this is a solid choice for an IDC, and we'd argue it’s one of the best spots in the region to truly learn the craft of instructing. While the waters of Québec might not have the coral reefs of the tropics, what you get here is pure, unadulterated diving skill development. The local sites, over 200 of them, are mostly quarries and lakes, with surprisingly clear visibility during the colder months, often 10-15 metres. We love the challenge of freshwater diving here – you learn buoyancy control in a big way. Expect cooler temperatures, so a drysuit course isn't just an option, it's pretty much essential. Our favourite part? The lack of current means you can really focus on tasks, and the instructors are excellent at picking up on little technique tweaks that make a big difference. They’re no-nonsense, but always supportive.
- Location
- Québec, Canada, North America
- Coordinates
- 44.159187, -77.380260
- Phone
- +1 613-966-8903
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.canadiansportsubs.ca/
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC [padi:4342]
- Address
- 51 S Pinnacle Street, Belleville Ontario K8N 3A1, Canada
Dive Sites Near Canadian Sport Subs, Ltd.
Canadian Sport Subs, Ltd. provides access to 15 dive sites in Québec.
- Alice G.Tobermory Tugs (Wreck) - 12m (wreck)
- Aloha- Effie Mai (wreck)
- Amburgs Reef (reef)
- Arabia (Wreck) - 34m (wreck)
- Ash Island Barge (wreck)
- Barrett Reef (reef)
- Beaufort Reef (reef)
- Beaufort Reef (reef)
- Big Bay Point - 5-20m (reef)
- Boarding House Reef (reef)
- Boulton Reef (reef)
- Bourinot Reef (reef)
- Boyer Reef (reef)
- Bray Reef (reef)
- Brockville Underwater Sculpture Park
Other Dive Centres in Québec
- Aquarius Scuba
- Aqua Service
- AquaSystems - NAUI
- Barrie Scuba House - ["PADI"]
- Carlos Lopez
- Dan's Dive shop
- Deep Stop Scuba - SDI, TDI, ERDI, FRTI
- Dirty Adventures Scuba
- Dive Force Scuba - ["PADI"]
- Divers Den - PADI
Marine Life in Québec
Home to 44 recorded species including 37 reef fish, 3 sea snails & nudibranchs, 2 other, 2 clams & mussels.
Notable Marine Life
- Alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) - Reef Fish
- Rainbow Smelt (Osmerus mordax) - Reef Fish
- Slimy Sculpin (Cottus cognatus) - Reef Fish
- Cisco (Coregonus artedi) - Reef Fish
- Spawn (Gasterosteus aculeatus) - Reef Fish
- White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii) - Reef Fish
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) - Reef Fish
- Mottled Sculpin (Cottus bairdii) - Reef Fish
- pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus) - Reef Fish
- sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus)